Church of St Michael Paternoster Royal
CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL PATERNOSTER ROYAL, COLLEGE HILL EC4
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1286707
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jan-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Michael Paternoster Royal
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL PATERNOSTER ROYAL, COLLEGE HILL EC4
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1286707
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jan-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Michael Paternoster Royal
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL PATERNOSTER ROYAL, COLLEGE HILL EC4
- Statutory Address 2:
- CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL PATERNOSTER ROYAL, COLLEGE STREET EC4
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL PATERNOSTER ROYAL, COLLEGE HILL EC4
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL PATERNOSTER ROYAL, COLLEGE STREET EC4
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- City and County of the City of London (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 32493 80866
Details
COLLEGE STREET EC4
1.
5002
(North Side)
Church of St Michael
Paternoster Royal
TQ 3280 NW 15/416
TQ 3280 NE 16/416 4.1.50.
I GV
2.
1686 to 94, tower completed 1713, by Wren. Damaged in World War II and restored
with internal alterations at west end etc. Simple compartment, now reduced to
4 windows north and south, with cove to flat ceiling. South-west tower with modem
lobby to east of it and offices etc on several floors to north. Main elevations
of Portland stone. 5 round-arched windows to south with corniced doorway beneath
western opening. Main cornice with high blocking and balustrade. Similar west
front of 2 bays. Doorway here and to south with lamp bracket over. East front
of red brick and stone. 3 windows. Central attic with circular window, flanked
by consoles. Low vestry rebuilt. North front also of brick and stone. Tower
continues treatment of adjoining elevations then short stage with circular windows.
Mullioned and corniced belfry openings. Main entablature topped by pierced parapet
with 4 urns. Octagonal, stone lantern in 3 stages with order of Ionic columns
to lowest and crowning weather vane. Plain interior has some decorative mouldings
to ceiling. Modern west gallery and wainscot, east doorcases etc largely or wholly
renewed. Good original reredos and pulpit, composite lectern etc. 2 sword rests
and hat stand. Carved figures of Moses and Aaron. Large brass chandelier. Wall
monuments. Later C19 font of coloured marbles. Organ case at least partly old.
Listing NGR: TQ3249980865
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 199391
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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